Token Theatre’s RomCom

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Who doesn’t love a romcom? David Rhee and Wai Yim discuss Zac Efron, their sweet and very funny romantic comedy now having its world premiere as the inaugural production of Token Theatre Company, whose aim is to change the narrative and shatter false constructs about Asian Americans. David and Wai (who are also Token’s Artistic and Managing Directors) share how they created their version of a Disney movie and translated Wai’s YouTube channel to the stage; successfully avoided traps and make fools of themselves in a good cause; juggle serious themes of AAPI hate crimes and Asian representation; and melded something hugely joyful with something more “important.” (Length 17:20) (PICTURED: Gordon Chow and Wai Yim in the Token Theatre production of Zac Efron, written by David Rhee and Wai Yim, and directed by Alan Muraoka. Photo by Daniel Eggert.)

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